rezoning with limits
'Exactly the kind of density I'm interested in:' zoning proceeds for Departure Bay Rd. property
NANAIMO - Rezoning is set to proceed for a highly visible lot along Departure Bay Rd. City Councillors proceeded through second and third reading of a zoning amendment bylaw on Monday, May 25, for a property at 2565 Departure Bay Rd., connecting with both Strongitharm Ave. to the north, and Lynburn Cres. to the west. R...
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Family Day
Family Day festivities in Qualicum Beach takes over town core
QUALICUM BEACH - At risk of not proceeding this year due to a prior lack of volunteer support, a full offering of family-friendly events are going ahead in Qualicum Beach. Offered annually since 1976, Family Day happens throughout Sunday, May 31 in Qualicum Beach, with most activities scheduled for the Community Playin...
May 31, 2026
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cold case
Podcaster digs into historic cold case murder of Nanaimo area couple
NANAIMO - Found stabbed to death south of Nanaimo approaching 70 years ago, a podcast series is attempting to unravel who and why a popular couple was murdered. Well known and respected, Andrew, 62, and Elizabeth, 55, (Lizzie) Kostyniuk were murdered in their south Wellington home in late June 1959. No arrests or charg...
May 30, 2026
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intersection crashes
Crashes at Nanaimo's busiest intersections nudge downward
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rezoning with limits
'Exactly the kind of density I'm interested in:' zoning proceeds for Departure Bay Rd. property
23h ago
Family Day
Family Day festivities in Qualicum Beach takes over town core
May 31, 2026
Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
local art
New public art piece honours Nanaimo's native plants
NANAIMO - A newly installed temporary art piece pays tribute to local native plant species using oversized and vibrant replicas. Inspired by the rare Crown Brodiaea flower, the Forest Flowers art project was recently installed adjacent to the walking path at Kinette Evergreen Park on Timberwood Dr. off Ninth St. in Nan...
May 30, 2026
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Grim new total
Alarming new B.C. overdose record, Nanaimo volumes surge
NANAIMO - Paramedics across the province, including Nanaimo, have had their hands full recently responding to overdose/drug poisoning events. A new daily record of 326 such calls to assist patients province-wide were made to BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) on Wednesday, May 27. The situation was dire in Nanaimo, w...
May 29, 2026
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Service down
RCMP non-emergency phone line down at several detachments, including Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Non-emergency phone lines are currently not working at Vancouver Island and South Coast area RCMP detachments.The Nanaimo RCMP detachment has been impacted for much of Friday, May 29, with the public asked to dial 911 in case of emergencies, or to report non-urgent incidents online or in person.Other detachme...
May 29, 2026
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You're invited
Nanaimo fisheries research facility hosting open house
NANAIMO - It's a chance to get up close and personal at a historic Nanaimo-based fisheries research facility. Opened in 1908, representing Canada's oldest west coast marine research centre, a day-long public open house takes place at the Pacific Biological Centre (PBS) on Saturday, May 30, between 9 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.A...
May 29, 2026
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new development
Five-storey residential and commercial build planned on Northfield Rd.
NANAIMO - A major new housing and commercial development is eyed for a high-traffic area of central Nanaimo. Developers are planning a five-storey, 95-unit condo development at 2124 Northfield Rd., just east of the Bowen Rd. intersection and immediately behind Beban Plaza featuring a grocery store, coffee shop, and oth...
May 29, 2026
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car 54
'Mental health does not discriminate:' liaison officer program expands in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Capacity is expanding for a groundbreaking mental health program through the local RCMP detachment. Cst. Ben Caram will officially start his new job as a Mental Health Liaison Officer on Tuesday, June 2, adding a second officer to the program, unofficially called 'Car 54', and expanding service from four days...
May 29, 2026
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British Columbia
Billionaire Chip Wilson wins bid to lower Vancouver home's assessed value by $18m
VANCOUVER - Billionaire and Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson has won a legal challenge to lower the assessed value of his Vancouver waterfront mansion - long listed as the most expensive home in British Columbia - by more than $18 million. The B...
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Kerry-Lynne Findlay won B.C. Conservative race as most authentic populist: expert
VANCOUVER - Kerry-Lynne Findlay won the B.C. Conservative leadership race because she is an "authentic champion" of populism within the broader conservative movement, says an analyst who studies modern conservatism in western countries. David Black, w...
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Mounties now in charge of early Sunday morning, shooting-related Surrey homicide
VANCOUVER - Police in Surrey say the RCMP has taken over the investigation into a shooting that has left a male dead in that community. Surrey Police Service says in a statement that it responded to reports of a shooting in the area of 138 Street and 6...
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RCMP resume search for paddleboarders near Squamish, B.C.
VANCOUVER - A spokesperson for the RCMP says that the search for two individuals who had been paddleboarding in a provincial park has resumed. Cpl. Katrina Boehmer of the Sea to Sky RCMP detachment based in Squamish, B.C., says police received a report...
22h ago
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Flood warnings issued in B.C. as weather system approaches
VANCOUVER - Emergency officials in British Columbia are warning of flooding along the Columbia River in the southeastern corner of the province bordering Alberta. A flood warning was issued Saturday for areas along the upper part of the river, includin...
May 30, 2026
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Former federal MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay wins B.C. Conservative race
VANCOUVER - Former federal MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay has won the race to replace former British Columbia Conservative leader John Rustad on the fourth ballot, beating commentator Caroline Elliott. Findlay won with 51 per cent of the vote, just ahead of El...
May 30, 2026
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Local Sports
Batter Up
Nanaimo NightOwls full of optimism for fifth season
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo NightOwls are entering year five in the West Coast League.There is optimism for the team's first playoff berth in 2026 and excitement about a new video board which fans will experience during games.Team Owner Jim Swanson said the season begins with a full travel day on Friday, May 29 to play on th...
May 28, 2026
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Enticing new members
Open house sessions brought many new faces to Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club (NLBC) is in the early portion of its season. Recently, the club held three open house sessions on the green at Bowen Park and NLBC president Kathleen Hewitt was pleased with the results. "They were unbelievably successful. Even better than our 100-year anniversary. We had 1...
May 17, 2026
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Ramping Up
VI Raiders begin journey towards BCFC regular season with spring camp
NANAIMO - The VI Raiders are taking steps forward to return to the top of the BCFC. The team went winless in 2023, then made a huge step forward to 4-6 in 2024 and earned a playoff spot with a 5-4-1 record in 2025. There's two months before the 2026 campaign begins but the first step was spring camp on the May 1-3 week...
May 10, 2026
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Looking Back
Clipper netminder takes top prize at annual awards event
NANAIMO - The Clippers celebrated their season and remarkable playoff run with an awards ceremony and gathering of mostly team billets and volunteers.The Tuesday, May 26, celebration came just a few days removed from the end of the team's playoff run, which ended in Brooks on Friday, May 22, and featured speeches and a...
May 28, 2026
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Overtime Hurdle
Clippers lose titanic struggle in BCHL Finals to defending champion Brooks
BROOKS - The Clippers lost a fourth straight overtime game to the Brooks Bandits to lose out in five games in the BCHL Finals.After taking the first game by a score of 3-1 Nanaimo lost three straight 2-1 decisions and went down 4-3 in the series finale.The Bandits have now won back to back BCHL championships while Nana...
May 23, 2026
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Overtime Road Block
Clippers come heartbreakingly close but lose third straight OT game in BCHL Finals
NANAIMO - The Clippers did almost everything a team can do to get a win over the Brooks Bandits in Game 4 of the BCHL Finals but lost a third straight 2-1 overtime game.The Bandits have emerged victorious in games beyond 60 minutes in Games 2,3 and 4.It felt very similar to the first three games in Game 4 with tight ch...
May 21, 2026
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Canada
Poilievre accuses Carney of ducking questions about Canada's sluggish economy
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Mark Carney is avoiding accountability after recent data showed the Canadian economy contracted again. Statistics Canada said Friday that real gross domestic product declined on an annua...
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Government poll finds nearly half of Canadians think 'too many immigrants' are coming
OTTAWA - A survey commissioned by the federal government late last year suggests nearly half of Canadians believe the country is admitting too many immigrants. The survey found 47 per cent of respondents believe "too many" immigrants are coming to Cana...
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Congolese Montrealers have plans upended by Canada's Ebola travel restrictions
MONTREAL - An international student from the Democratic Republic of Congo says she was blocked from returning to Montreal due to Ebola-related travel restrictions. Merdie Sanga says she had believed the measure wouldn't apply to her since she hadn't be...
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Quebec opens investigation into police response after officer shot and killed teen
MONTREAL - Quebec's domestic security minister has opened an investigation linked to the police shooting of a 15-year-old boy in September on Montreal's South Shore. Ian Lafrenière says the administrative investigation will examine the actions of Longu...
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Algoma Steel would supply material for land vehicles: Hanwha
OTTAWA - South Korean defence firm Hanwha says it has reached a deal with Algoma Steel to supply military-grade steel for the possible manufacturing of land defence vehicles in Canada. Hanwha said in April it had reached a separate agreement with Canad...
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Food Banks Canada says employment insurance doesn't serve modern workforce
Food Banks Canada says Canada's employment insurance no longer serves the broader and shifting workforce as more people take up gig work or part-time jobs. In its latest poverty report card, the organization says the labour market has shifted toward pa...
6h ago
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World
Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence
DENVER (AP) - Tina Peters, the former clerk convicted of participating in a scheme to chase election conspiracy theories promulgated by President Donald Trump, was released from prison Monday after the president successfully pressured Colorado's Democr...
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A new trove of Mandelson files brings more bad news for Keir Starmer
LONDON (AP) - Peter Mandelson assured the British government it would "never regret" appointing him as ambassador to the United States, according to documents released on Monday, a pledge that was dramatically proven wrong within months. ...
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Pro-Trump candidate takes lead in Colombia's presidential race with promise of crime crackdown
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) - Bombastic pro-Trump lawyer Aberaldo de la Espriella pulled ahead as a leader in Colombia's race for the presidency in the first round of elections over the weekend, capitalizing on a growing appetite for heavy-handed crackdowns ...
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Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
Mar 19, 2026
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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